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Fear Equation

Fear Equation is a genre-spanning horror strategy game where no two games are the same. The world is covered in a mysterious fog. Most who enter the fog disappear, and those who survive say it brings their nightmares to life. You are The Engineer and you're in control of a very special train. Will you rescue survivors and keep them safe from their nightmares? Can you lead them to salvation? Complex strategies: Manage up to 150 passengers, build defenses, upgrade the train, and optimise the engine's power, fuel and speed.Darkest fears: Monitor your passengers' dream logs to discover what kind o

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January 15, 2016
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer
Screwfly Studios
Publisher
Screwfly Studios
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Fear Equation is a genre-spanning horror strategy game where no two games are the same. The world is covered in a mysterious fog. Most who enter the fog disappear, and those who survive say it brings their nightmares to life. You are The Engineer and you're in control of a very special train. Will you rescue survivors and keep them safe from their nightmares? Can you lead them to salvation? Complex strategies: Manage up to 150 passengers, build defenses, upgrade the train, and optimise the engine's power, fuel and speed.

Darkest fears: Monitor your passengers' dream logs to discover what kind of horrors will attack the train. Into the fog: Send passengers out into the fog to investigate locations, find survivors and bring back supplies. Carriage politics: Passengers form factions and alliances, and, if you're not careful, they'll revolt against you. Immersive environment: Interact with a set of intricate machines and devices within a richly detailed 3D cabin. Complex strategies: Manage up to 150 passengers, build defenses, upgrade the train, and optimise the engine's power, fuel and speed.

Darkest fears: Monitor your passengers' dream logs to discover what kind of horrors will attack the train. Into the fog: Send passengers out into the fog to investigate locations, find survivors and bring back supplies. Carriage politics: Passengers form factions and alliances, and, if you're not careful, they'll revolt against you.…

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★ 7.4/10GOG · 45 ratings
GOGLast checked November 4, 2026

Most helpful4

★ 2 / 5
I was excited to try this game out, especially with the mysterious nature of the fog and the train. It seemed to promise tough decisions…
★ 2 / 5
I thought it might be a deep dive into psychology and dreams but its just a boring game, in my opinion. You have 4 different…
★ 3 / 5
The concept of the game is really cool, but the interface is bad (mission planning is particularily terrible. I end up automating it just to…
★ 4 / 5
I have to agree that in the long time perspective the game gets boring. BUT: It was a nice buy , ,its something completely different…

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★ 4 / 5
I have to agree that in the long time perspective the game gets boring. BUT: It was a nice buy , ,its something completely different…
★ 3 / 5
The concept of the game is really cool, but the interface is bad (mission planning is particularily terrible. I end up automating it just to…
★ 2 / 5
I thought it might be a deep dive into psychology and dreams but its just a boring game, in my opinion. You have 4 different…
★ 2 / 5
I was excited to try this game out, especially with the mysterious nature of the fog and the train. It seemed to promise tough decisions…

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